Middlesbrough v Aston Villa, 29 September 1979
| Score | 0-0 |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough |
| Attendance | 16,017 |
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Stanley Cummins made his final appearance before moving to Sunderland in November.
Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Jim Platt
Defender
Tony McAndrew
Central defender
Alan Ramage
Left back
Ian Bailey
Midfielder
David Armstrong
Midfielder
Stan Cummins
Midfielder
Mark Proctor
Midfielder/Forward
Craig Johnston
Forward
David Hodgson
Forward
Dave Shearer
Defender/Right-back
John Craggs
Substitutions:
| Terry Cochrane for Dave Shearer |
On the bench:
Forward
Terry Cochrane
Starting lineup:
Jimmy Rimmer
Goalkeeper
John Gidman
Right back
Kenny Swain
Defender/Right back
Allan Evans
Defender
Mike Pejic
Defender
Ken McNaught
Defender/Centre back
Des Bremner
Midfielder
Gordon Cowans
Midfielder
Dennis Mortimer
Midfielder
David Geddis
Forward
Brian Little
Forward
Substitutions:
| Gary Williams for John Gidman |
On the bench:
Defender
Gary Williams